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State Mile Guide: #5 Connecticut

The most profilic Nutmegger Miler in state history Jan Merrill set a U.S. Mile record in 1977, was a USA indoor Mile champion and a 1976 Olympian at 1500 meters. On the men's side, seven athletes from Connecticut have broken the magical 4 minute mark with Donn Cabral's 3:56.41 indoors in 2013 topping the list.

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